Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Wife of Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad, Mahadevi Ashok Bilebal wants their only daughter to join the Indian army when she grows up. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who epitomised grit and......

Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa laid to rest

The body of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad was laid to rest with full state honours, after thousands of people bid an emotional farewell to the Siachen braveheart at his native village of Betadur......

Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa's village plunges into grief

The village of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad plunged into grief as he passed away on Thursday after battling for life since his miraculous survival in Siachen, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah......

'Hanamanthappa chose conflict areas over peace postings'

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and......